Andry Rajoelina

Madagascar
Sovereign wealth fund finally appoints board

In July, nearly three months after ex-general Béni Xavier Rasolofonirina was appointed interim head, the FSM sovereign wealth fund adopted a new organisational structure. The team includes members from the presidency, prime minister's office and finance ministry.

Madagascar
French firm Artelia oversees studies for Diego-Suarez port expansion

The consultancy agency headed by Benoît Clocheret was among the French companies that accompanied Emmanuel Macron during his state visit to Madagascar in April 2025, when Andry Rajoelina was still in power.

Madagascar
Relations between junta and SADC go south

Colonel Michael Randrianirina's government is under pressure from the Southern African Development Community, which is demanding a clear timetable for a return to constitutional order. Angered by this, the head of state suspects the regional organisation of being under the influence of his opponents.

Kenya, Madagascar
Ruto and Randrianirina's unexpected closer relationship

Invited to Antananarivo to celebrate 66 years of independence, the Kenyan president is making his first visit to the country. Despite the island's suspension from the African Union following the Colonel's coup, relations between the two states have strengthened in recent months.

Madagascar
Private sector representatives targeted by the junta

The country's main employers' organisation has severed all dialogue with the Malagasy authorities. This business group is rallying to support five of its directors, whom it believes are the victims of judicial harassment.

South Africa
Pretoria steps up pressure on SADC to deliver regional integration roadmap

South Africa, serving as the bloc's acting chair, is pushing for deeper economic cooperation and wants concrete proposals on trade, agriculture and mining ahead of the August summit.

West Africa
Sierra Leone president Maada Bio sets pace ahead of ECOWAS summit

The current chair of the Economic Community of West African States has secured a slight postponement of the bloc's annual summit, originally scheduled for June in Freetown. The meeting is expected to focus on the appointment of a new commission, as well as the bloc's new chair.

Madagascar
High Constitutional Court judge under prosecutor scrutiny seeks Western support

Claiming that her safety is at risk, Rojoniaina Ranaivoson Andriamaholy has appealed to the international community and to the president of the HCC for protection and support. The high counsellor is being prosecuted for "conspiracy to destabilise the state".

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Madagascar
Support for ‘Pro-Randrianirina' organisation grows

The Fanilon'ny Fanavaozana an'i Madagascar is gradually expanding its reach into several regions. Claiming to be apolitical yet close to the ruling colonel, the FFM could evolve into a fully-fledged political organisation, as the head of state has announced elections for 2027.

Madagascar
A large Malagasy delegation expected at Moscow's security forum

Figures from Colonel Michael Randrianirina’s junta are expected in Russia for the first edition of the International Security Forum, which will take place from 26 to 28 May.